2015 Map of Leakesville

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Leakesville serves as the focal point of this Greene County landscape, situated along the western banks of the Chickasawhay River. The river's meandering course is marked by distinctive topographical features such as Cooker Bluff, Gants Bluff, and the sharp turn at Ferry Bend, indicating a historic reliance on the waterway for navigation and local transport. To the north, the Jane Hills overlook the river valley, while small settlements like Silver Hill and Dueitt are dispersed among the area's timbered terrain and creek drainages. Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites, including Magnolia Cem in the heart of town and outlying grounds like East Salem Cem and Sweetwater Cem. The landscape is further defined by its varied hydrography, with oxbows and named ponds like Saluda Lake and Long Pond illustrating the dynamic history of the river corridor.